Community of the Transfiguration: The Journey of a New Monastic Community (New Monastic Library: Resources for Radical Discipleship)

By Paul R. Dekar

Book Overview

In the 1930s, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer anticipated the restoration of the church after the coming second world war through a new kind of monasticism, a way of life of uncompromising adherence to the Sermon on the Mount in imitation of Christ. Since then, the renewal of Christian monasticism has become a great spiritual movement. Imbued with a love for God and neighbor, and with a healthy self-love, people are going to monasteries to deepen their relationship with God, to pray, and to find peace. While some monastic institutions are suffering a decline in traditional vocations, many Christians are exploring monastic lifestyles. This book introduces The Community of the Transfiguration in Australia, the story of a new monastic community and an inspiring source of hope for the world at another time of spiritual, social, and ecological crisis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556354304
• ISBN13: 9781556354304
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"